A regular update on emerging federal vaccine issues. On Aug 7, 2025, this list—drawn from news reports and other information—ranks the most significant changes to vaccination policy, with brief commentary from the editors.
VaccinesPeter Lurie, MD, MPH, Sarah Despres, Josh Rising, MD, MPH, Joshua M. Sharfstein, MD
H.2468/S.1571 would improve the health of Massachusetts youth by making changes in schools and chain restaurants to improve the quality of foods available to kids and protect them from harmful marketing practices that contribute to overconsumption of unhealthy foods.
The Problem: eating a balanced diet is essential to ensure optimal health and growth for kids and teens, yet many struggle to achieve this.
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CSPI’s Litigation Department is co-counsel in a class action lawsuit against Back to Nature alleging it misleads consumers about the whole grain content of its crackers.
On April 2, 2025, CSPI’s Litigation Department and its co-counsel at the ACLU and Protect Democracy Project sued the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), challenging the new policy that led to the abrupt and unlawful cancellation of research grants and the halt of the application process for new grants.
The Center for Science in the Public Interest strongly supports H.2530/S.1620, legislation that would prohibit the sale of over-the-counter diet pills and weight-loss or muscle-building dietary supplements to minors. These products are widely available and heavily marketed to youth, often with deceptive claims, despite limited evidence of effectiveness. They are also poorly regulated and frequently contaminated with dangerous, undisclosed ingredients. National pediatric experts warn against their use, citing serious health risks including liver damage, hospitalization, and even death. This bill represents a common-sense, urgently needed step to protect young people in Massachusetts.
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